Experiences commuting on ExpressJet

[Whydoitry]

I got to spend the day in MSP due to wt. restrictions on CRJs to CID last week.

 

[CiFIknow]

This whole thread was a flame bait. Notice the person that originated it has not commented on it since the first day. It started out being a thread about why we aren't seen at the gate asking for jumpseaters. Ended up being a thread about our whole jumpseat etiquette. I will take anyone I can and try as hard as I can to take them. I am a commuter as well. I call B.S. on the original poster and still ask the question as to wether he actually flies....

 

[IBNAV8R]

I suspect if the originator displayed the attitude of "me before revenue," he would not get a very warm reception. I'll bend over backwards (increase taxi fuel, lower altitude, etc.) to carry everyone I safely can. If I perceived this guy's attitude I likely wouldn't be in a "helping a brother out" kind of spirit either.

Seems I've heard United has the jumpseater figured into their empty weight.

 

[ces152]

I commuted on ExpressJet From MCI-CLE-MCI for 4 years, when I worked for CommutAir. This route was usually full so I was welcomed up front many times. I can say out of four years I was only denied the jumpseat 4 times, 3 for really overweight situtations, inwhich all three times the captain took the time to explain to me the reason for the denial, which I didn't expect or think was necessary. One other time was a captain who just said no for whatever reason. I really appreciate everything that your crews did to get me on throughout the years and I view your airline as a first class regional thank you.

 

[ArcticFlier]

SkyWest has some nazi gate agents too, especially in SLC

That's something of an ongoing battle. It's not so much the gate agent as it is our Ops. They run the math using some nonsensical numbers and then determine that we can't take an ACM, never bothering to ask us to run the numbers too. Then they tell the gate 'no jumpseats for (insert destination). That's changed somewhat fairly recently. They are supposed to send us an ACARS message letting us know about the ACM request. Seems that's running about 50% for me. I just go inside the terminal for a cup of coffee, ask the agent if there are any jumpseat requests, and stand around for a bit looking to see if anyone looks like they are trying to jumpseat. It's about the best we can do. Hard to get around Ops sometimes if they aren't giving you the proper information regarding ACM's.

The -200's are getting to be a real pain in the ass CG-wise when it comes to being able to get a guy/gal in the actual.

 

[OneBadLT123]

I doubt Mesaba is ever weight restricted between MSP and IAH on the CRJ-900.

Only if we need to use MSY or DFW as an alternate with 35+ min of hold and a full flight of 76 PX. Then its critical, but not necessarily over weight.

 

[OneBadLT123]

Hey I was wondering from a XJT pilot perspective, how do you guys generally feel about dispatchers wanting to hop rides as well?

I was told to avoid XJT because of a few bad experiences in the office, but I find it hard to believe thats its a general problem.

 

[TNPILOT]

Hey I was wondering from a XJT pilot perspective, how do you guys generally feel about dispatchers wanting to hop rides as well?

I was told to avoid XJT because of a few bad experiences in the office, but I find it hard to believe thats its a general problem.

No problem here. Frankly we rarely have dispatchers ask for rides so chances are someone didn't know the policy. If someone ever gives you grief tell them to reference our FOM. It clearly says we can take off line dispatchers if a cabin seat is available.

 

[BlackPilot628]

Nothing but good things on XJT here as well.
I used them from CLE-CLT once and twice from IAH-CLT.

No problems what so ever..